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Rural Environment Protection Scheme (9 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Gan amhras tá roinnt athruithe ó shin i leith. I wish to clarify the situation in regard to REPS 4 plans on which queries have arisen that have to do with nutrient management planning and, in particular, with levels of chemical phosphorus. The plans in question were produced using the e-REPS system. This is an electronic system which was developed and funded by my Department to facilitate...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (9 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: The issue of the presentation of the mandatory nutrition declaration is currently being considered in the context of the EU proposal for a regulation on the provision of food information to consumers. This proposal was introduced in January 2008. Since then, it has been discussed at an EU working group, on which Ireland is represented by the Department of Health and Children and the Food...

Personal Explanation by Minister of State (23 Feb 2010)

Trevor Sargent: I thank you, a Cheann Comhairle, for affording me the opportunity to explain to the House the circumstances of the clinic inquiry I received in June 2008 relating to an alleged assault in September 2007, which were partially reported in the media this afternoon. A victim of an assault came to me to voice his frustration at the slow progress being made with the case, where he alleged he had...

Prompt Payment System. (11 Mar 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Members of the House are aware of the need for farmers and growers to get a fair price for their produce. Hence, we are making progress in government with regard to a code of practice even though we would all like it to be faster. In due course, as the programme for Government stipulates, it will be a statutory code. However we all acknowledge this is no panacea and other routes to market...

Energy Security: Motion (Resumed) (21 Apr 2010)

Trevor Sargent: I definitely welcome this motion on energy security and am very happy to have an opportunity to speak on it. I thank Deputy Coveney and Fine Gael for giving us that opportunity. From listening to the debate, there is clearly an awareness that we will have a problem to deal with if we expect to continue to consume energy at the current levels. That must be the starting point if we are to...

Social Welfare Offices. (28 Apr 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Similar to the previous matter of the travesty at Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, this issue also has cross-party support, based on the representations that have been made in this House and in the Seanad. I ask the Minister for Social and Family Affairs to facilitate the approximately 5,700 claimants in Balbriggan and north Fingal by opening a new full-service office in Balbriggan. Claimants,...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 100: To ask the Minister for Finance if a tax exempt approved body must, in order to comply with the provisions of section 235 of Taxes Consolidation Act 1997, include in its rules and constitution certain clauses, income and property and winding-up clauses, which ensure the members of the tax exempt approved sports body do not benefit directly or indirectly or otherwise from the...

Written Answers — Tax Code: Tax Code (29 Apr 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 101: To ask the Minister for Finance if a club (details supplied) in County Dublin is in breach of section 235 of the Taxes Consolidation Act 1997 by using €2.2 million of interest from a tax exempt capital sum of €20 million to offset against the club operating loses of €2.9 million thereby subsidising member's annual subscriptions to a lesser amount than would otherwise be...

Written Answers — Food Labelling: Food Labelling (5 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 173: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the legislation and regulations that govern the placing of irradiated products, including fresh produce, on the market in the EU and here; if she will report on the evidence of irradiated products being offered for sale and the labelling requirements which are involved for such products; and if she will make a statement on the matter....

Mine Sites (13 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: He is speaking on the Deputy's behalf in New York.

Sports and Recreational Development (13 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús báire ba mhaith liom buíochas a ghabháil leis an Cheann Comhairle as cead an cheist tábhachtach seo a ardú. I thank the Ceann Comhairle for allowing me to raise the need, essentially, to get value for money in how we fund basic educational facilities in this case at Balbriggan community college. For background, this secondary school has a proud record in what is the fastest...

Schools Building Projects (19 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Ar dtús báire, ba mhaith liom mo bhuíochas a ghabháil le oifig an Chinn Comhairle agus leis an Cathaoirleach as cead a thabhairt dom an cheist thábhachtach áitiúil seo a ardú. I welcome the former Minister for Education and Science and congratulate him on his new posting. St. Joseph's secondary school in Rush, as the Minister will know from his previous portfolio, was built to have...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to share time with the Minister of State at the Department of the Environment, Heritage and Local Government, Deputy Ciarán Cuffe.De bharr nach bhfuil ach cúig nóiméad agam, déanfaidh mé trí phointe réasúnta tapaidh. Along with Deputy Ó Snodaigh, I have a particular interest in Gaelscoileanna. I hope the Department will consider to where a primary school pupil should go...

Diversification of Primary School Provision: Statements (20 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: When Deputy Quinn is Minister for Education and Skills, he will no doubt act on that immediately. We have that system at third level and it could be adapted to suit the needs at primary school level. I look forward to that happening. The parent I spoke to today who was offered three places already has a daughter in another school which did not offer a place because it has an enrolment...

Criminal Justice (Public Order) Bill 2010 - Second Stage (Resumed) (26 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: I wish to share time with Deputy Kenneally. I am glad to have the opportunity to contribute to the debate. I recognise this is timely legislation, which will fill a vacuum in the law after section 3 of the Vagrancy Act 1847, which made begging in a public place an offence, was struck down as unconstitutional in the High Court in 2007. Ireland was different in 1847 and it was a different...

Written Answers — Animal Diseases: Animal Diseases (26 May 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 39: To ask the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Food the measures in place to tackle bovine viral diarrhoea; the role he sees in this context for a national vaccination scheme; if he is familiar with the Irish manufactured and Irish Medicines Board licensed homoeopathic veterinary remedy for BVD now available; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21844/10]

Written Answers — Services for People with Disabilities: Services for People with Disabilities (3 Jun 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 61: To ask the Minister for Health and Children when adults and children will be afforded the right to an assessment under the Disability Act 2005; if funding will be attached to such assessments; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23915/10]

Written Answers — Mental Health Services: Mental Health Services (3 Jun 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 62: To ask the Minister for Health and Children the progress made to date in the implementation of a Vision for Change since the beginning of 2010; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [23917/10]

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (3 Jun 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 113: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when a review of the Disability Act 2005 is due to take place; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23914/10]

Written Answers — International Agreements: International Agreements (3 Jun 2010)

Trevor Sargent: Question 114: To ask the Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs when Ireland will ratify the UN Convention on the Rights of Disabled People; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [23916/10]